Jay-Z and Will Smith reportedly putting a combined $3million into "Fela!"a musical about Nigerian musician and political activist, Fela Kuti. The show explores and commemorates the influence of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the legendary Nigerian Afrobeat musician and Human Rights activist who died of AIDS-related illness in 1997. The Bill T. Jones production proved popular and won critical acclaim when it appeared off-Broadway last year. Fela! opens on Broadway on November 23. To learn more about the show click here
Jay-Z and Will Smith reportedly putting a combined $3million into "Fela!"a musical about Nigerian musician and political activist, Fela Kuti. The show explores and commemorates the influence of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the legendary Nigerian Afrobeat musician and Human Rights activist who died of AIDS-related illness in 1997. The Bill T. Jones production proved popular and won critical acclaim when it appeared off-Broadway last year. Fela! opens on Broadway on November 23. To learn more about the show click here
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